Managing workers’ compensation can be a challenging task, for both experienced practitioners and newcomers alike, which is why so many businesses turn to the Victorian Chamber for support.

The State Government has today announced Metropolitan Victoria’s lockdown will end from 11.59pm Thursday 10 June with a further easing of restrictions in Regional Victoria.

A Victorian Chamber member survey has revealed that the majority of respondents think that the third round of the Victorian Government’s Business Support Fund package is inadequate.

A Bank Manager who was dismissed for transferring $37,500 to a fraudster’s account in the frantic early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has been reinstated by the Fair Work Commission.

The Fair Work Commission has ordered a food delivery driver to be reinstated and to receive lost earnings following his unfair dismissal, determining the worker is an employee – not a contractor.

Many proactive Victorian businesses are contacting the Victorian Chamber’s Health, Safety, Wellbeing team for help building mentally healthy workplaces. One questionably inevitably arises.

The Federal Government has announced assistance for Victorian workers impacted by Lockdown Four with a disaster payment for those who have missed a week of work or more.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes today’s announcement that the Federal Government will provide a one-off disaster payment for vulnerable workers who have been stood down from their jobs or lost casual shifts as a result of the lockdown in Victoria.

The Federal Government has launched a new digital platform, Capability Connection, to help manufacturers and suppliers do business and bolster local supply chains.

On the 26 March 2021, the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) was amended by the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economy Recovery) Act 2021 to provide clearer rights and obligations for casual employees.

Disputes within family businesses can be more complex and emotionally draining than those in larger companies, which is why the Victorian Chamber’s Workplace Relations team were called in.

The Fair Work Commission has deemed an employee's dismissal ‘harsh’ despite the worker becoming frustrated with management and punching a hole in the wall during a meeting.

When discussing domestic and family violence (DFV) with our members and clients, there is clearly a consensus on the scale and urgency of this crisis confronting our homes and workplaces.

As an expert in Career Management, Elisabetta Farina explains how businesses can maximise the value of their employees while also creating a supportive and nurturing environment.

The Fair Work Commission has reminded businesses the COVID-19 pandemic does not give employers the unilateral right to vary or amend an employee’s conditions of employment.

The Victorian Chamber welcomes the Federal Government’s ‘Bounce Back’ Budget which will boost the digital economy, skills and jobs, and make the workplace more appealing for women, to assist our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.